Privateer Support Programme

Australian Supercross

International
Entertainment Group (IEG), promoters of the Australian Supercross Championship,
today revealed a prize money initiative to support privateers throughout the
2013 season.

The bold new initiative, will see $25,000.00 paid out to privateer riders
across the six rounds of the Australian Supercross Championship.

IEG Managing Director Yarrive
Konskyunderstands all too well what it's
like to be a privateer, travelling and living in the back of a van.

"When I started racing I was working nights in a petrol station to pay for
my racing,” Konsky said. “Getting to each event was a struggle so any prize
money was appreciated.

“While factory riders have reasonable contingencies built into their contracts
as well as personal sponsorships and contingencies it was important that we put
a support package in place for privateers," he added.

In addition to the prize money, Pirelli will continue their privateer
contingency support valued at $9,600.00.

In a first for Australian privateer racers the Australian Supercross
Championship is also providing free freight to the Darwin event.

Queensland’s Robbie Marshall who currently runs his own privateer
operation said it was fantastic to see the championship providing a prize money
structure to reward the efforts of privateer riders.

“It is definitely hard as a privateer trying to get to all of the races and
cover costs,” Marshall said. “Sponsorships are scarce now days and without
prize money, it's near impossible, not is it worth while even going to the races.

“It is great to see IEG are doing something for the privateers. With the right
steps and people behind our sport, we should see prize money and everything
else grow and get better.

“Unfortunately I will be missing the first round in Darwin due to an overseas
commitment, but now with a chance to cover costs and even make a little bit of
money at the other rounds has motivated me to try and get myself to the rest
and go for that top privateer place,” Marshall added

The Australian Supercross Championship will
receive 12 hours TV coverage on Speed TV. It will will be shown in Australia,
New Zealand, Britain, Europe and Southeast Asia. Australian Supercross director
Yarrive Konsky said, “Teams, riders and sponsors will be excited to know that
the championship will have a new look, and the 450 and 250 races will be shown
in their entirety, in separate one-hour programs.”

In other news, Australian Supercross promoters will provide free freight
to help the riders and team get to the long-distance Darwin event.